Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

it is easy to captain the ship when the seas of victory make for easy sailing. ..it's another story altogether, attempting to sail when the sea is stormy and rough.

while it is intriguing to focus on the sailing drama of others, maybe we do it for personal insight into how we might act/react, in the face of the storm.

the storm, of course, is simply the storm. ..we can try to change it, or to blame it -- but in the end, it's just the storm. ..we can blame ourselves for sailing into it, but again, it is just the storm.

some avoid the storm, while others get a thrill out of the challenges. ..no matter.

the good news (and there's All-Ways Good news) is that wIe can learn and grow and evolve and live (while setting the example) in a world of apparent victory and defeat.

my current thought process is that relationships are the most important thing (in life). ..be it Spiritual, family/friends, community, etc., a home that allows for flourishing relationshipsis a plus. ..this also plays into location, in terms of the possibility of a future potential romantic relationship. ..i can (easily) become a hermit, so it is important to have community.

flexibility is important, because we live in a changing world, and situations can change quickly. ..a home that would resell (or rent) quickly and easily would be a plus. ..this means getting a great deal on a home.

low maintenance is a key element, insomuch as yardwork is better as a passion, not a burden.

in the final analysis, it will have to feel right. ..this is rather strange, because (for most of my life), i was compelled to negate feelings, whereas now, feelings are the most important thing.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

one look around (or inside?) provides a variety of sensory doorways into an infinite amount of experiential phenomenon, all of which are born inside of you.

y/our bodymind (the outcropping of a much more elaborate Reality of "You") allows for the appreciation of a speck of sand, a shade of blue, a scent of coffee, a touch of warmth or the taste of a sloooooow kiss.

all of this beauty exists not "out there," but also (actually) inside of the magnificent, magic-all you.

* the sea turtle (pictured above) was tiny, and could easily fit into the palm of your magical hand.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

amid all of the negativity, criticism, attack and judgment, it's re-freshing to witness some boyish hope, some sparkly-eyed passion, some belief, some dedication, and some fun (for a change).

even if it only lasts for a moment (and it has lasted for over 6 weeks; and it has actually lasted for many, many years)...

...wIe are lucky...

to be able to tune in to a Higher part of ourselves, a more Grateful side of ourselves, a more Appreciative side of ourselves, and a less judge-mental side of ourselves...

when wIe can observe Good guys and gals doing Good things, for no reason at all but the Love of doing Good.

in a world of sad story-lines, i'm overtly happy to be able to tune in to something that is really, really Good.

and this (the video, below) is from several years ago.

this is not about football.

this post is not about religion, or righteousness, or winning, or whatever.

it's just an opportunity to say (maybe to myself?) that there's a better, deeper side of every-one, and that wIe can all tap into that essence in ourselves, and wIe can all re-Cognize it in each other.

you don't have to be a believer... to be able to re-Cognize a positive attitude; and to re-Cognize someone who is passionate about what he believes in.

the belief system itself can be secondary to the uplifter -- s/he who lives and speaks from the heart.

we've all made mistakes. ..but those mistakes do not define us. ..rather, they set us up for the next thought, the next word, and the next action -- and the multitude of ripple effects that erupt from our tiny little tic of time.